The Surat Lignite Power Plant is 1,100MW coal fired power project. It is planned in Gujarat, India. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in November 1999. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is being developed and currently owned by Gujarat Industries Power. The company has a stake of 100%.

It is a Steam Turbine power plant. The fuel will be procured from Mangrol-Valia Lignite Mine.

Surat Lignite Power Plant (Surat Lignite Power Plant Phase II Unit I) consists of 1 steam turbine with 300MW nameplate capacity.

Surat Lignite Power Plant (Surat Lignite Power Plant Phase II Unit II) consists of 1 steam turbine with 300MW nameplate capacity.

Development status

Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in November 1999.

Power purchase agreement

The power generated from the Surat Lignite Power Plant (Surat Lignite Power Plant Phase I (Unit I & II)) will be sold to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam under a power purchase agreement.

The power generated from the Surat Lignite Power Plant (Surat Lignite Power Plant Phase I (Unit III & IV)) will be sold to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam under a power purchase agreement.

Contractors involved

Bharat Heavy Electricals is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Surat Lignite Power Plant (Surat Lignite Power Plant Phase I (Unit I & II)) project. Bharat Heavy Electricals is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Surat Lignite Power Plant (Surat Lignite Power Plant Phase I (Unit III & IV)) project.

Surat Lignite Power Plant (Surat Lignite Power Plant Phase I (Unit I & II)) will be equipped with Bharat Heavy Electricals steam turbines. The phase consists of 2 steam turbines, each with 125MW nameplate capacity.

Surat Lignite Power Plant (Surat Lignite Power Plant Phase I (Unit III & IV)) will be equipped with Bharat Heavy Electricals steam turbines. The phase consists of 2 steam turbines, each with 125MW nameplate capacity.

Bharat Heavy Electricals is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Surat Lignite Power Plant (Surat Lignite Power Plant Phase I (Unit I & II)).

Bharat Heavy Electricals is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Surat Lignite Power Plant (Surat Lignite Power Plant Phase I (Unit III & IV)).

Bharat Heavy Electricals is likely to be the supplier of steam boiler for the Surat Lignite Power Plant (Surat Lignite Power Plant Phase I (Unit I & II)).

Bharat Heavy Electricals is likely to be the supplier of steam boiler for the Surat Lignite Power Plant (Surat Lignite Power Plant Phase I (Unit III & IV)).

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About Gujarat Industries Power

Gujarat Industries Power Co Ltd (GIPCL) is an energy utility company, that owns and operates various electricity generation plants. It produces power from natural gas, lignite coal and solar sources. Through a power purchase agreement, the company supplies power to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), and Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GSFC), Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd (GACL. GIPCL sources natural gas from the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), and lignite coal from Vastan and Mangrol-Valia lignite mines. The company also provides operational and management services to its gas and lignite based power plants; power plant project management consultancy; testing; commissioning; and troubleshooting services. GIPCL is headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

This content was updated on 25 January 2024

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